All Free Agents Team Contest

[DerekJeterDan]

Compose a roster of 25 Free Agents. Any grouping of players is fine.

Include manager who currently is out of a big league job who you would put in charge of managing this roster.

Budget is turned off, you can compose a roster of whoever you want.

Once most teams are compiled, I may create a poll and we can vote on who chose the best rosters.

Use the follow format. Best of Luck. Have fun. Please take this seriously.

Manager:

Lineup

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Rotation

Ace -
#2 -
#3 -
#4 -
#5 -

Bullpen

Closer -
Set Up Men -
Middle Relief -
Lefty Specialist -
Long Reliever -

Bench

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4.

[DerekJeterDan]

Below is the official list of free agents in the 2013 class as written by Tim Dierkes of Mlbtraderumors.com
Do not pick players out of their position listed below.
Especially Outfielders out of place and Closers in middle relief or long relief roles.
Stick to the strict listing of positions and be reasonable with the bullpen and bench.


Catchers
Rod Barajas (37)
Henry Blanco (41)
Gerald Laird (33)
Russell Martin (30)
Mike Napoli (31)
Dioner Navarro (29)
Miguel Olivo (34)
Ronny Paulino (32)
A.J. Pierzynski (36)
Humberto Quintero (33)
David Ross (36)
Brian Schneider (36)
Kelly Shoppach (33)
Chris Snyder (32)
Yorvit Torrealba (34)
Matt Treanor (37)

First basemen
Lance Berkman (36)
Miguel Cairo (39)
Jason Giambi (42)
Eric Hinske (35)
Aubrey Huff (36)
Travis Ishikawa (29)
Jeff Keppinger (33)
Casey Kotchman (30)
Adam LaRoche (33) - received qualifying offer
Carlos Lee (37)
James Loney (29)
Casey McGehee (30)
Mike Napoli (31)
Lyle Overbay (36)
Carlos Pena (35)
Juan Rivera (34)
Nick Swisher (32) - received qualifying offer
Ty Wigginton (35)
Kevin Youkilis (34)

Second basemen
Yuniesky Betancourt (31)
Brian Bixler (30)
Ronny Cedeno (30)
Mike Fontenot (33)
Orlando Hudson (35)
Maicer Izturis (32)
Kelly Johnson (31)
Adam Kennedy (37)
Jeff Keppinger (33)
Freddy Sanchez (34)
Marco Scutaro (37)
Ryan Theriot (33)

Shortstops
Jason Bartlett (33)
Brian Bixler (30)
Ronny Cedeno (30)
Stephen Drew (30)
Alberto Gonzalez (30)
Alex Gonzalez (35)
Cesar Izturis (33)
Munenori Kawasaki (32)
Marco Scutaro (37)

Third basemen
Miguel Cairo (39)
Eric Chavez (35)
Mark DeRosa (38)
Alberto Gonzalez (30)
Orlando Hudson (35)
Brandon Inge (36)
Maicer Izturis (32)
Adam Kennedy (37)
Jeff Keppinger (33)
Jose Lopez (29)
Casey McGehee (30)
Placido Polanco (37)
Scott Rolen (38)
Drew Sutton (30)
Ty Wigginton (35)
Kevin Youkilis (34)

Left fielders
Bobby Abreu (39)
Travis Buck (29)
Melky Cabrera (28)
Endy Chavez (35)
Johnny Damon (39)
Mark DeRosa (38)
Matt Diaz (35)
Kosuke Fukudome (36)
Jonny Gomes (32)
Scott Hairston (33)
Bill Hall (33)
Josh Hamilton (32) - received qualifying offer
Raul Ibanez (41)
Reed Johnson (36)
Andruw Jones (36)
Austin Kearns (33)
Don Kelly (33)
Ryan Ludwick (34)
Darnell McDonald (34)
Nate McLouth (31)
Xavier Nady (34)
Juan Pierre (35)
Scott Podsednik (37)
Juan Rivera (34)
Cody Ross (32)
Drew Sutton (30)
Shane Victorino (32)
Dewayne Wise (35)
Delmon Young (27)

Center fielders
Rick Ankiel (33)
Michael Bourn (30) - received qualifying offer
Josh Hamilton (32) - received qualifying offer
Reed Johnson (36)
Mitch Maier (31)
Nyjer Morgan (32)
Angel Pagan (31)
Scott Podsednik (37)
Grady Sizemore (30)
B.J. Upton (28) - received qualifying offer
Shane Victorino (32)
Dewayne Wise (35)

Right fielders
Jeff Baker (32)
Brian Bixler (30)
Travis Buck (29)
Endy Chavez (35)
Mark DeRosa (38)
Kosuke Fukudome (36)
Scott Hairston (33)
Torii Hunter (37)
Reed Johnson (36)
Andruw Jones (36)
Don Kelly (33)
Nyjer Morgan (32)
Xavier Nady (34)
Juan Rivera (34)
Cody Ross (32)
Ichiro Suzuki (39)
Nick Swisher (32) - received qualifying offer

Designated hitters
Bobby Abreu (39)
Johnny Damon (39)
Travis Hafner (36)
Raul Ibanez (41)
Nick Johnson (34)
Hideki Matsui (39)
Luke Scott (35)
Jim Thome (42)
Delmon Young (27)

Starting pitchers
Scott Baker (31)
Erik Bedard (34)
Joe Blanton (32)
Dallas Braden (29)
Aaron Cook (34)
Kevin Correia (32)
Ryan Dempster (36)
Scott Feldman (29)
Jeff Francis (32)
Freddy Garcia (37)
Justin Germano (30)
Zack Greinke (28)
Jeremy Guthrie (34)
Rich Harden (31)
Dan Haren (32)
Roberto Hernandez (32)
Edwin Jackson (29)
Hiroki Kuroda (38) - received qualifying offer
Francisco Liriano (29)
Kyle Lohse (34) - received qualifying offer
Derek Lowe (40)
Shaun Marcum (31)
Jason Marquis (34)
Daisuke Matsuzaka (32)
Brandon McCarthy (29)
Kevin Millwood (38)
Dustin Moseley (31)
Jamie Moyer (50)
Roy Oswalt (35)
Carl Pavano (37)
Andy Pettitte (41)
Anibal Sanchez (29)
Jonathan Sanchez (30)
Joe Saunders (32)
Tim Stauffer (31)
Carlos Villanueva (29)
Chien-Ming Wang (33)
Kip Wells (36)
Randy Wells (30)
Randy Wolf (36)
Chris Young (34)
Carlos Zambrano (32)

Closers
Jonathan Broxton (29)
Matt Capps (29)
Ryan Madson (32)
Brett Myers (32)
Mariano Rivera (43)
Joakim Soria (29)
Rafael Soriano (33) - received qualifying offer
Jose Valverde (35)

Right-handed relievers
Jeremy Accardo (31)
Mike Adams (34)
Miguel Batista (42)
Shawn Camp (37)
Todd Coffey (32)
Jose Contreras (41)
Francisco Cordero (38)
Juan Cruz (34)
Joey Devine (29)
Chad Durbin (35)
Kyle Farnsworth (37)
Jason Frasor (35)
Chad Gaudin (30)
Kevin Gregg (35)
Jason Grilli (36)
LaTroy Hawkins (38)
Livan Hernandez (38)
Jason Isringhausen (40)
Bobby Jenks (32)
Brad Lidge (36)
Matt Lindstrom (33)
Kameron Loe (31)
Mark Lowe (30)
Brandon Lyon (33)
Guillermo Mota (39)
Juan Carlos Oviedo (29)
Vicente Padilla (35)
Brad Penny (35)
Chad Qualls (34)
Ramon Ramirez (31)
Jon Rauch (34)
Francisco Rodriguez (31)
Takashi Saito (43)
Koji Uehara (38)
Jose Veras (32)
Jamey Wright (38)

Left-handed relievers
Jeremy Affeldt (34)
Sean Burnett (30)
Tim Byrdak (39)
Randy Choate (37)
Dana Eveland (29)
Pedro Feliciano (35) - $4.5MM club option
Brian Fuentes (37)
Mike Gonzalez (35)
Alex Hinshaw (30)
J.P. Howell (28)
Will Ohman (35)
J.C. Romero (37)
George Sherrill (36)
Hisanori Takahashi (38)

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/0...lIrugxqt1vO.99

[MetsFanatic19]

Manager: Bring back Tony LaRussa, if he doesn't count, then I guess Bobby Valentine because the only names that come to mind are him and Ozzie, and I don't want me some Ozzie.

Lineup

1. CF - Michael Bourn
2. 2B - Marco Scutaro
3. 1B - Adam Laroche
4. LF - Josh Hamilton
5. DH - Mike Napoli
6. RF - Angel Pagan
7. 3B - Eric Chavez
8. C - Russell Martin
9. SS - Stephen Drew

Rotation

Ace - Zack Greinke
#2 - Hiroki Kuroda
#3 - Dan Haren
#4 - Joe Saunders
#5 - Brandon McCarthy

Bullpen

Closer - Rafael Soriano (No Mariano because he won't sign with anyone but the Yankees)
Set Up Men - Mike Adams, Jeremy Affeldt
Middle Relief - Kojie Uehara, Jason Grilli
Lefty Specialist - Mike Gonzalez
Long Reliever - Carlos Villanueva

Bench

1. C - David Ross
2. OF -Ichiro
3. SS/2B - Ronny Cedeno
4. OF - Scott Hairston


What do I win?

[Jeffy25]

Manager: Bring back Tony LaRussa, if he doesn't count, then I guess Bobby Valentine because the only names that come to mind are him and Ozzie, and I don't want me some Ozzie.

Lineup

1. CF - Michael Bourn
2. 2B - Marco Scutaro
3. 1B - Adam Laroche
4. LF - Josh Hamilton
5. DH - Mike Napoli
6. RF - Angel Pagan
7. 3B - Eric Chavez
8. C - Russell Martin
9. SS - Stephen Drew

Rotation

Ace - Zack Greinke
#2 - Hiroki Kuroda
#3 - Dan Haren
#4 - Joe Saunders
#5 - Brandon McCarthy

Bullpen

Closer - Rafael Soriano (No Mariano because he won't sign with anyone but the Yankees)
Set Up Men - Mike Adams, Jeremy Affeldt
Middle Relief - Kojie Uehara, Jason Grilli
Lefty Specialist - Mike Gonzalez
Long Reliever - Carlos Villanueva

Bench

1. C - David Ross
2. OF -Ichiro
3. SS/2B - Ronny Cedeno
4. OF - Scott Hairston


What do I win?

Probably wouldn't be that good of a team. Not your fault, it's that this free agent class is so weak. I'd think this is probably a 80-85 win team.

[1908_Cubs]

Probably wouldn't be that good of a team. Not your fault, it's that this free agent class is so weak. I'd think this is probably a 80-85 win team.

It's head above heels better than the Cubs.

[Jeffy25]

It's head above heels better than the Cubs.

Well the Cubs aren't a .500 team, so yes of course

[1908_Cubs]

Well the Cubs aren't a .500 team, so yes of course

Sadly...this is very true.

[Pinstripe power]

Lineup

1. Nick Swisher
2. Nick Swisher
3. Nick Swisher
4. Nick Swisher
5. Nick Swisher
6. Nick Swisher
7. Nick Swisher
8. Nick Swisher
9. Nick Swisher

Rotation

Ace - Nick Swisher
#2 - Nick Swisher
#3 - Nick Swisher
#4 - Nick Swisher
#5 - Nick Swisher

Bullpen

Closer - Nick Swisher
Set Up Men - Nick Swisher
Middle Relief - Nick Swisher
Lefty Specialist - Nick Swisher
Long Reliever - Nick Swisher

Bench

1. Nick Swisher
2. Nick Swisher
3. Nick Swisher
4. Nick Swisher

[Jeffy25]

BTW, you forgot B.J. Upton

[MetsFanatic19]

Probably wouldn't be that good of a team. Not your fault, it's that this free agent class is so weak. I'd think this is probably a 80-85 win team.

Yeah, it was kind of tough picking my middle infield, third baseman, and starters outside of Greinke and Kuroda. I think this oculd be a contender, though, but in no way shape or form a "powerhouse."

[SpecialFNK]

I would like to come up with a team, but I want to start by saying it's flawed. you could simply take the top 5 starting pitchers and put them on the same team. you could take 3 or 4 closers and put them all in the bullpen.

maybe a better way is to have a fair budget and for players to get paid based on comparing their recent numbers to other similar players in the league and how much they make. but that might be complicated and take more work.

[SenorGato]

Lineup

Russell Martin C
Lance Berkman 1B
Maicer Izturis 2B
Stephen Drew SS
Eric Chavez 3B
Josh Hamilton OF
BJ Upton OF
Shane Victorino/Angel Pagan OF

Rotation

Zack Greinke
Hiroki Kuroda
Anibal Sanchez
Ryan Dempster
Brandon McCarthy

Bullpen

Closer - Jon Broxton
Set Up Men - Koji Uehara
Middle Relief - Mark Lowe and JP Howell
Lefty Specialist - Randy Choate
Long Reliever - Carlos Villanueva

Bench

Miguel Olivo
Marco Scutaro
Grady Sizemore
Freddy Sanchez

[Jeffy25]

I would like to come up with a team, but I want to start by saying it's flawed. you could simply take the top 5 starting pitchers and put them on the same team. you could take 3 or 4 closers and put them all in the bullpen.

maybe a better way is to have a fair budget and for players to get paid based on comparing their recent numbers to other similar players in the league and how much they make. but that might be complicated and take more work.

Yeah, it's always more fun with a budget

[SpecialFNK]

manager: Joe Torre

lineup

1- Michael Bourn CF
2- Kevin Youkilis 3B
3- Josh Hamilton LF
4- Adam LaRoche 1B
5- Nick Swisher RF
6- Mike Napoli C
7- Delmon Young DH
8- Maicer Izturis 2B
9- Marco Scutaro SS

rotation

1- Zack Greinke
2- Dan Haren
3- Edwin Jackson
4- Hiroki Kuroda
5- Brandon McCarthy

bullpen

closer - Rafael Soriano
set up- Jason Grilli, Koji Uehara
middle relief- Matt Lindstrom, LaTroy Hawkins
lefty specialist - Jeremy Affeldt
long reliever- Carlos Villanueva

bench

1- David Ross
2- Jeff Keppinger
3- Scott Hairston
4- Juan Pierre

[T 980]

Lineup

1. Nick Swisher
2. Nick Swisher
3. Nick Swisher
4. Nick Swisher
5. Nick Swisher
6. Nick Swisher
7. Nick Swisher
8. Nick Swisher
9. Nick Swisher

Rotation

Ace - Nick Swisher
#2 - Nick Swisher
#3 - Nick Swisher
#4 - Nick Swisher
#5 - Nick Swisher

Bullpen

Closer - Nick Swisher
Set Up Men - Nick Swisher
Middle Relief - Nick Swisher
Lefty Specialist - Nick Swisher
Long Reliever - Nick Swisher

Bench

1. Nick Swisher
2. Nick Swisher
3. Nick Swisher
4. Nick Swisher

Throw some Nick Swisher in there and you got yourself a deal